PT-2016-6162 · Borland+2 · Dx Library For Borland C+++2

Tomoya Kitagawa · Published 2016-06-19 · Updated 2016-06-23 · CVE-2016-4819

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions DX Library for Borland C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b DX Library for Gnu C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b DX Library for Visual C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string, specifically through the printfDx function.

Recommendations For DX Library for Borland C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b, consider disabling the printfDx function until a patch is available. For DX Library for Gnu C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b, consider disabling the printfDx function until a patch is available. For DX Library for Visual C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b, consider disabling the printfDx function until a patch is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-4819

Affected Products

Dx Library For Borland C++

Dx Library For Gnu C++

Dx Library For Visual C++

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4819 · Vendor Advisory
• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15205734/index.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4819 · Security Note
• http://dxlib.o.oo7.jp/dxvulnerability.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000099 · Vendor Advisory